Choose rFactor 2
Choose rFactor 2 if you want the Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 3,503 reviews.
rFactor 2 vs NASCAR 25
rFactor 2 and NASCAR 25 both land in Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. rFactor 2 (2015) is 10 years older than NASCAR 25 (2025). rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than NASCAR 25 (72.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose NASCAR 25
Choose NASCAR 25 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,307 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both rFactor 2 and NASCAR 25 sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 rFactor 2 |  NASCAR 25 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (3,503 reviews) | 72.6% positive (1,307 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio 397 | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- rFactor 2 (2015) is 10 years older than NASCAR 25 (2025).
- rFactor 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than NASCAR 25 (72.6% positive).
- rFactor 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than NASCAR 25 (29.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- rFactor 2 has co-op; NASCAR 25 does not.
- rFactor 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; NASCAR 25 has no Deck rating yet.
rFactor 2 vs NASCAR 25 — FAQ
- Which is better, rFactor 2 or NASCAR 25?
- On Steam reviews rFactor 2 scores higher (76.4% positive) than NASCAR 25 (72.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, rFactor 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play rFactor 2 or NASCAR 25 first?
- If you want chronology, rFactor 2 (2015) came out before NASCAR 25 (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are rFactor 2 and NASCAR 25 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.